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Zacian V-UNION card from the SWSH Black Star Promos set
Illustration by PLANETA Tsuji. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Zacian V-UNION

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A powerful Metal type Pokemon that weakens enemy attacks.

Metal320 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Zacian V-UNION has 320 HP and uses Metal Energy.

You can attach up to two Metal Energy cards from your discard pile with Union Gain.

Dance of the Crowned Sword deals 150 damage and reduces the opponent's next turn attack damage by 150.

Signature attack

Master Blade

Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon. (340 damage)

The Dance of the Crowned Sword attack is key because it stops the opponent's next turn attacks from doing much damage. This gives your Pokemon more time to survive and strike back.

Attacks

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Union Gain

Attach up to 2 Metal Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

MMC
Dance of the Crowned Sword150

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon's attacks do 150 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

MMC
Steel Cut200
MMMC
Master Blade340

Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits a Metal focused deck that can recycle Energy cards efficiently. It works well in decks that need to protect their Pokemon from strong hits.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Defensive attack reduction
  • Large HP pool
Watch out for
  • Weak to Fire types
  • Requires specific Energy types
  • Master Blade drains resources
Pro tip

Use Union Gain to keep Zacian powered up for the powerful Dance of the Crowned Sword attack.

From the Pokédex

Zacian is known as the Warrior Pokemon and is said to have fought alongside King Rold.

Note for the parent

Check if your child has enough Metal Energy cards to use the powerful attacks effectively.

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